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WorksheetsOlympia Wednesday
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
How many brains does an octopus have?
5
6
9
7
What language do most people speak in Brazil?
German
Spanish
French
Portuguese
The sister of my mother is my...
Uncle
Cousin
Aunt
Sister
What do the interior angles of a triangle add up to?
360 degrees
240 degrees
180 degrees
500 degrees
What term is used in tennis for 40 - 40?
Deuce
Ace
Advantage
Match Point
What is the next number in the following sequence– 7, 14, 21, 28?
35
34
31
38
Who invented the telephone?
Thomas Edinson
Charles Babbage
Alexander Graham Bell
Bill Gates
Candy Floss was invented by a dentist.
True
False
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, is Juliet a Montague, and Romeo a Capulet?
Yes
No, Mercutio is the only Capulet
No, it is the other way around.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to America from which country?
France
Belgium
Canada
Great Britain
What chemical element are diamonds made from?
Gold
Carbon
Graphite
Coal
Which country is this?
Germany
Chile
Italy
Japan
I have won the most Olympic medals in history...who am I?
23 GOLD, 3 SILVER, 2 BRONZE
Usain Bolt
Michael Phelps
Mark Spitz
Paavo Nurmi
The Dewey Decimal system is used to organise what?
Mathematical Equations
Books
Element's Atomic Numbers
Countries
Which car logo features a black prancing horse on a yellow background?
Ferrari
BMW
Jaguar
Audi
What colour shoes does Dorothy wear in the Wizard of Oz?
Blue
Brown
Orange
Red
How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?
3
5
6
8
A verb is...
A naming word
An action word
A describing word
A pronoun
Whose flag is this?
Russia
Slovakia
Norway
Scandinavia
How many years have SBSJ offered water polo as a PE sport?
4
7
11
18
How many players make up a Water Polo team?
7
6
9
11
Which of these is NOT a Water Polo rule?
1 Hand
No ball under
Double dribble
How many students attending SBSJ represent Team GB in Water Polo?
3
2
0
1
Which country has the most Olympic medals in Water Polo?
Spain
Italy
Hungary
USA
True or False ? When they were growing up, Mr. Scholes (Maths Teacher) wanted to be a Rock Guitarist
True
False
True or False ? When they were growing up, Mrs. Walker (St. Matthew House Manager) wanted to be in the army?
True
False
True or False ? When they were growing up, Ms. Mytum-Smithson (Science Teacher) wanted to restore antiques
True
False
True or False ? When they were growing up, Mr. Aston (Maths teacher and top staff sprinter) wanted to be David Attenborough
True
False
True or False ? When they were growing up, Mr. Cheetham (PE Teacher and St. Mark's Scholastica) dreamt of scoring the winner in the FA Cup Final for Man Utd
True
False
True or False ? When they were growing up, Ms. Hassell (English Teacher) wanted to be an Astronaut
True
False
True or False ? When they were growing up, Mrs. Rollings (Dance teacher) wanted to be a zookeeper
True
False
True or False ? When they were growing up, Mr. Higginson (PE teacher) wanted to be a pilot
True
False
True or False ? When they were growing up, Mr. Murray (History teacher) wanted to be an archaeologist
True
False
True or False ? When they were growing up, Mrs. Foster (Student Welfare Officer) wanted to be a doctor
True
False
What was the record for free-diving? EG holding your breath for this amount of time
6 minutes
22 minutes
35 minutes
13 minutes
True or False - An American bulldog named Scooby swam across the Atlantic Ocean?
True
False
True or False - USA hold the record for most Olympic swimming medals, with 575 medals!
False
True
True or False - Dolphins are faster swimmers than humans
True
False
The four accepted swimming strokes for the 2024 Olympics are (choose 4)
Breaststroke
Doggy Paddle
Front Crawl
Backstroke
Butterfly
What were the first swimming goggles made from?
Dolphin Tail
Shark skin
Seal skin
Tortoise Shell
The world record for the longest swim, without stopping, is how long?
1040 miles
114 miles
140 miles
44 miles
True or False - Breaststroke is the oldest swimming stroke?
True
False
Archaeologists in Brazil have found evidence of humans with gills, proving that they lived underwater - is this True or False?
True
False
How long does a Water Polo match last?
4x quarters of 6 minutes
4x quarters of 15 minutes
4 quarters of 8 minutes
2 halves of 10 minutes
Past Olympia Days - In Bench Ball, how many players must a team get onto their bench to score 1 goal
6
2
3
5
Past Olympia Days - What is the correct spelling for a person who fights for the military?
Soljer
Soilder
Soldier
Solider
Past Olympia Days - What is the gap between 1st and 2nd in the overall House standings? (before today)
1 point
5 points
2 points
3 points
Past Olympia Days - Where did the staff team come in the Cross Country run competition?
2nd
1st
3rd
Last
Past Olympia Days - If you score an own goal from your own free kick, what happens?
You get to take your free kick again
The other team get a goal
The other team get a corner
The other team get a free kick
Past Olympia Days - A tiebreaker from the Ardor University Challenge: How many words are currently 'in use' in the English language?
437, 928
58,304
1, 495, 683
171, 146
Past Olympia Days - What is the correct spelling for the term used when you are trying to lie or fool someone?
Deceive
Decieve
Diceive
Diceave
Past Olympia Days - What is 123 + 234 + 345
800
802
700
702
SBSJ College Virtues - Which football team did Mr. Bentley aspire to play for?
Middlesbrough
Newcastle United
Manchester United
Sunderland
SBSJ College Virtues - What football position did Mr. Bentley play during his football career?
Midfielder
Defender
Striker
Goalkeeper
SBSJ College Virtues - What was the name of the Olympic athlete Mr. Burrows was talking about?
Denise Lewis
Jesse Owens
Michael Phelps
Usain Bolt
SBSJ College Virtues - Mrs Brown explained what Service means in a sporting sense. How did she describe it?
Cheering on the team
Being a leader
Sharing your talents
Putting the needs of the team before your own
SBSJ College Virtues - Mrs Brown mentioned ways to show Service outside the classroom - what were they? (Choose 2)
Taking part in charity events
Doing your homework
Taking up Student Leader roles
SBSJ College Virtues - How did Mr. Mulligan describe Autonomy?
Thinking back on your actions
Pushing yourself to reach your own 'best'
Being disciplined
Helping others
SBSJ College Virtues - How does Mrs Weir describe Reflection?
Putting others first
Being brave
Taking time out to think and try change for the better
To aim for the top in everything you do
